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PETITION Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> SPECIAL EXCEPTION PURSUANT 21-09.3(D) <br /> AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SEP 07 2017 <br /> New Beginnings Properties, LLC KAREEMAH FOWLER <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br /> 1. THE PROPOSED USE WILL NOT BE INJURIOUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,COMFORT, <br /> COMMUNITY MORAL STANDARDS,CONVENIENCE OR GENERAL WELFARE BECAUSE: <br /> This special exception would in no way impede or be an inconvenience to, or affect the public health, <br /> safety, or general welfare of the neighborhood. The structure is suited for residential purposes,though the <br /> proximity of the structure to property lines creates practical difficulties in meeting off-street parking <br /> requirements in accordance with the current parking standards. <br /> 2. THE PROPOSED USE WILL NOT INJURE OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THE USE OF THE ADJACENT AREA <br /> OR PROPERTY VALUES THEREIN BECAUSE: <br /> The house was originally designed as a single family residential home. Allowing this single family <br /> residence in an area of residential and mixed uses is fitting and should not adversely affect the adjacent property <br /> values. <br /> 3. THE PROPOSED USE WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH IT IS <br /> LOCATED AND THE LAND USES AUTHORIZED THEREIN BECAUSE: <br /> This site is in a neighborhood with a variety of residential and mixed-use development. Allowing this Special <br /> Exception Use for will not be out of character for the area. <br /> 4. THE PROPOSED USE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br /> BEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BECAUSE: <br /> The proposed use is consistent with City Plan. South Bend Comprehensive Plan(November 2006) Policy H1 .1 <br /> Encourage residential developments to contain a mix of housing types,densities,price ranges, and amenities. <br /> DECISION <br /> IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Board that this request for Special Exception shall be passed onto the City of <br /> South Bend Common Council with a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION <br /> ADOPTED this 6th Day of September,2017 <br /> MOTION SECOND RECUSED ABSENT YES NO <br /> ® Q ❑ ❑ ® ❑ MICHAEL URBANSKI <br /> ❑ ❑ ❑ O ® ❑ RANDALL MATTHYS <br /> ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ KATHYSCHUTH <br /> ❑ ❑ ❑ ® Q Q JOHN LESZCZYNSKI <br /> ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ JACK YOUNG <br /> ❑ ® Q ❑ N ❑ ROBERT HAWLEY <br /> ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ BRENDAN CRUMLISH <br />